What Changed In The Village
byA rural village is turned into a concrete block of flats and called “development.” Neelima tells the story in a verse.
Art & Poetry
A Nodding Acquaintance
byA thought-provoking, refined and scholastic poem that questions you to think about the things you take for granted.
Curry Conversations
byConversations over coffee and chai are quotidian. What would curry conversations be like?
The Trifling Complex
bySupraajha’s thought-provoking poem questions the basis of our actions & asks if we need to put pressure on ourselves.
Memory
byDo your memories reveal that you are no longer the person you once were? Jaya Nair’s fascinating poem.
How European Art Deco Found Its Way To India
byWhat’s the connection between the 14th Maharaja of Indore, Holkar II & Pablo Picasso? How did that influence Art Deco in India?
Coinage
byRituparna Sengupta writes a charming poem that triggers nostalgia for the ten paise and its smaller cousin, the two paise.
Life Through Pages
byLife, much like a book, is filled with stories we cherish & appreciate. Bina, a poet, reflects on them through verse.
The Loss Of I
byDo we realise how and when we lose ourselves? Do we recognise it? Prathap Kamath’s fascinating poem.
In Defense Of Lies
byAbhay K writes a stirring poem in defense of lies.
Aalaap
byAmalendu Jyotishi encapsulates a romantic rendezvous with nature & his dance with destiny through a fascinating verse.
Hoopoes
byThe sacred birds of ancient Egypt singing the song of songs—the song of Solomon—yearn for each other & celebrate love.
The Flying Dutchman
byA reverie of enigma & fantasy calls on Arjun Mangol, asks him to pen a verse of their haunting rendezvous.
Real
byThe distinction between the imagined & the real is blurred with a new realisation. Gorick Brahmachari’s fascinating poem.
Black Compass
byAbstract, irascible & provocative, Sarabjeet’s poem sibilates the darkest emotions that denote a black moral compass.